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The European release of Fatal Frame IV has been canned after the publishers ceased worked on the title’s localisation. The Wii-exclusive horror title was originally due for a May release, but Official Nintendo Magazine has reported that this has now been cancelled. The report said: One time envisaged for a …
Read More »Bethesda speaks out on Fallout 3 DLC retail packs
Publisher Bethesda has explained its decision to release its Fallout 3 DLC at retail, stating that the broader market is simply not willing to download games. The firm is set to release three new retail SKUs for Fallout 3 this year, including Fallout 3 Add-on Pack 1 (which features DLC …
Read More »Warner confirms Lord Of The Rings licensing deal
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has secured The Lord Of The Rings licence, announcing a long-term partnership with both The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions. This agreement confirms Warner gained control of The Lord Of The Rings licence when EA’s licensing deal for the franchise expired. The rights fell …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Check out the latest additions to the RETAIL BIZ Previews Section for MCV’s guide to the hottest releases approaching retail. This week, the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game finally draws nearer as Sony takes the reigns of the stream-crossing action game. The title is set to perform well when …
Read More »COMPETITION: Win a disc repair machine
Total Disc Repair is giving away a Disc-Go-Devil disc repair machine to one lucky indie retailer. The prize includes the machine, a consumables starter pack and TDR’s marketing support, with the aim to see how much money the winner can generate in six months of using the machine. To win, …
Read More »Woolworths resurrection on the cards
Defunct UK retailer Woolworths could yet rise from the dead with the news that former MD Tony Page is negotiating with investors with a view to securing a 10m deal to buy up 200 of the chain’s former outlets. The Times reports that Woolies’ former boss was last year involved …
Read More »Warner speaks out on Watchmen retail reversal
Emerging games publisher Warner Interactive has stated that its decision to bring its previously digital-only Watchmen game to retail is all part of its wider plan for the IP – though it does hint that its thinking was influenced by the need to get the title to market alongside the …
Read More »How will retail handle the new PSP?
The next PSP might not be unveiled for another two weeks, but retailers are already debating the merits of the device. Sources have confirmed to MCV that the next iteration of the PlayStation Portable, which will feature a cosmetic facelift and ditches the UMD disc format, will form a key …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Infamous & Prototype
Head over to the RETAIL BIZ previews section for MCV’s guide to some of the biggest games heading to retail over the summer. This week, two of the biggest action titles of the season go up against each other at retail, as Sony’s Infamous and Activision Blizzard’s Prototype compete for …
Read More »Why OnLive is skipping E3
Mike McGarvey, the COO of controversial new streaming games service OnLive, has explained that his firm will not be attending next month’s E3 event in LA as it has no reason to talk to retail. Speaking on his blog of the fact that OnLive will supposedly eradicate the need for …
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